Effect of verbascoside against acute kidney injury induced by rhabdomyolysis in rats.

Rhabdomyolysis is a pathological condition caused by muscle tissue degradation. In this condition, intracellular contents enter the bloodstream, and acute kidney injury (AKI) develops. Verbascoside (VB) is one of the most common phenylethanoid glycosides and has antioxidant and anti-inflammatory effects.

Persian Version of VEINES-QOL/Sym Questionnaire in Iranian Patients With Deep Venous Thrombosis: Cross-Cultural Adaptation and Psychometric Properties.

Background And Purpose: The present study was done to assess the cultural adaption and psychometric properties of Persian version of VEINES-QOL/Sym questionnaire in Iranian patients with deep venous thrombosis (DVT).

Methods: This cross-cultural psychometrics study was conducted in 2016. About 270 DVT patients completed a Persian version of the VEINES-QOL/Sym questionnaire.

Urinary matrix metalloproteinase 9 and tissue inhibitor of metalloproteinase 1 biomarkers for predicting renal scar in children with urinary tract infection.

Objective: Urinary tract infection occurs in 1.8-6.6% of children under 6 years old.